Summary:

On Tuesday, 11 March 2025, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune inaugurated the Cap Djinet 2 seawater desalination plant in Boumerdes, hailing the project as evidence of Algeria’ s expanded capacity and efficiency in implementing large-scale projects. 

With a production capacity of 300,000 cubic meters per day, the Cap Djinet 2 project covers an area of ​​18 hectares and will help ensure the supply of drinking water to inhabitants of Boumerdes and several surrounding states. 

The Cap Djinet project is part of a large-scale national program that includes four other seawater desalination plants in the wilayas of El Tarf (Koudiet Eddraouche), Béjaïa (Tighremt-Toudja), Tipasa (Fouka) and Oran (Cap Blanc), with a production capacity of 300,000 m3/day each, for a cost of around $2.4 billion in total.      

Outlook: 

As Algeria struggles with water shortages, expanded use of seawater desalination plants aims not only to secure access to drinking water for the Algerian population, but also the industrial sector which includes many water-intensive activities, particularly for extractives. 

The project could attract investment, create jobs and support local development. However, environmental concerns persist regarding desalination, which may harm marine ecosystems. 

Despite these challenges, the plant represents a crucial step in Algeria’s strategy to combat water scarcity through sustainable desalination. 

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